Reform gains first councillor in Salford after by-election victory

Reform criticised after winning ‘indefensible’ Salford council by-election

'Best sign yet!' Reform strikes election hammer blow to Keir Starmer in Labour heartland

Reform UK struck an election hammer blow to Keir Starmer in a Labour heartland council by-election yesterday. Voters in Salford headed to the polls yesterday to vote for their next councillor to take the Barton and Winton seat. Reform UK came out on top, taking 34.9 per cent of the vote, despite never running for the position previously. Michael Felse, Reform UK’s candidate, will be the party’s first councillor on the Salford City Council. TREN…

Reform gains first councillor in Salford after by-election victory

Michael Felse won the Barton and Winton by-election with 676 votes

Why are candidates standing in the Barton and Winton by-election?

Voters in Salford will head to the polls tonight for a by-election for the Barton and Winton ward, with six candidates contesting the seat. The vote comes at a time of pressure on local services, rising living costs, and continued debate over development, transport and environmental priorities across the city. Polls in the Barton and Winton ward will close at 10pm. Here’s a brief roundup of who is vying for a seat on the local authority and what…